Spring Starts with LIVE Music in Downtown Lyons! - Mark your Calendars
Saturday, March 21 from 6–9 PM at 304 Society Garden in Downtown Lyons for the first concert in the “Live in Lyons” spring series!
Lyons will welcome The Restless Natives, bringing the legendary Southern rock sound of The Allman Brothers Band. Get ready for a great night of live music, community, and springtime fun!
🍔 Food Vendors:
• Country Crossroads Restaurant – serving savory burgers and more
• Sandra’s Sweets – individually wrapped desserts and treats
🪑 Bring your chairs, bring your friends, and enjoy an evening of great music under the spring sky.
🎟 FREE community concert – ALL ages welcome!
Saturday, March 21 from 6–9 PM at 304 Society Garden in Downtown Lyons for the first concert in the “Live in Lyons” spring series!
Lyons will welcome The Restless Natives, bringing the legendary Southern rock sound of The Allman Brothers Band. Get ready for a great night of live music, community, and springtime fun!
🍔 Food Vendors:
• Country Crossroads Restaurant – serving savory burgers and more
• Sandra’s Sweets – individually wrapped desserts and treats
🪑 Bring your chairs, bring your friends, and enjoy an evening of great music under the spring sky.
🎟 FREE community concert – ALL ages welcome!
The Toombs County School System is asking families to complete the FY26 Title I Parent Survey. Your input helps us evaluate our Title I programs and improve the support we provide to students and families across the district.
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and your feedback plays an important role in shaping future family engagement and academic support efforts.
Please take a moment to complete the survey using the link below.
English: https://forms.gle/gFe1r7CkdZdvdY5Q8
Spanish: https://forms.gle/tmnHU4GSsVjyJYho9
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success!
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and your feedback plays an important role in shaping future family engagement and academic support efforts.
Please take a moment to complete the survey using the link below.
English: https://forms.gle/gFe1r7CkdZdvdY5Q8
Spanish: https://forms.gle/tmnHU4GSsVjyJYho9
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success!
Parents & Guardians of Toombs County School System Students:
Please take a few minutes to complete our School Nurse Parent Survey for the 2025–2026 school year. The survey is short (about 10 questions) and will help us improve services and support for students across the district.
Take the survey here:
English Survey:
https://forms.gle/cEvwnT569KxH3NtL8
Spanish Survey:
https://forms.gle/rRUYRJDVgNe2Fmuh7
Please take a few minutes to complete our School Nurse Parent Survey for the 2025–2026 school year. The survey is short (about 10 questions) and will help us improve services and support for students across the district.
Take the survey here:
English Survey:
https://forms.gle/cEvwnT569KxH3NtL8
Spanish Survey:
https://forms.gle/rRUYRJDVgNe2Fmuh7
🌟 March Family Engagement Spotlight 🌟
Parental involvement makes a powerful difference in a child’s education! When families stay engaged, students experience:
✅ Increased motivation and engagement
✅ Improved behavior
✅ Stronger academic performance
✅ Better parent-teacher relationships
✅ A deeper understanding of their child’s growth
Family engagement doesn’t have to be complicated. Simple actions make a big impact:
📚 Read with your child
🎉 Attend school functions
💬 Talk about school events
✏️ Help with homework
Together, we can create a supportive partnership that helps every child succeed. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family! 💛
Parental involvement makes a powerful difference in a child’s education! When families stay engaged, students experience:
✅ Increased motivation and engagement
✅ Improved behavior
✅ Stronger academic performance
✅ Better parent-teacher relationships
✅ A deeper understanding of their child’s growth
Family engagement doesn’t have to be complicated. Simple actions make a big impact:
📚 Read with your child
🎉 Attend school functions
💬 Talk about school events
✏️ Help with homework
Together, we can create a supportive partnership that helps every child succeed. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family! 💛
We always love getting to represent Toombs County Schools!
We had a great time hosting a Toombs County Schools booth at the SECCA Job Fair today, connecting with local high school students and sharing the many career opportunities available right here in our district. We are proud to showcase how the Toombs County School System invests in students and future professionals.
It’s always exciting to meet students who are exploring their next steps. We hope to see many of them back with us in the future!
We had a great time hosting a Toombs County Schools booth at the SECCA Job Fair today, connecting with local high school students and sharing the many career opportunities available right here in our district. We are proud to showcase how the Toombs County School System invests in students and future professionals.
It’s always exciting to meet students who are exploring their next steps. We hope to see many of them back with us in the future!
Toombs County Students Named District Winners in Young Georgia Authors Contest
The Toombs County School District has announced its FY26 Young Georgia Authors (YGA) District Level Winners, recognizing outstanding student writing across all grade levels.
Students from Toombs Central Elementary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School, Toombs County Middle School, and Toombs County High School were selected as district winners for their exceptional original works. Entries will now advance to the First District RESA (FDRESA) for the next round of judging.
This year’s winners include:
Kindergarten: Daniel Toler, Daniel the Cat (Toombs Central Elementary)
1st Grade: Blakely Lamb, The Lost Hat (Toombs Central Elementary)
2nd Grade: Ellie Williams, Kelly’s Lost Puppy (Toombs Central Elementary)
3rd Grade: Mariel Luna-Munoz, Great White Sharks (Lyons Upper Elementary)
4th Grade: Jane Coleman, Where Were the Stars? (Toombs Central Elementary)
5th Grade: Ivy Wilkes, The Stolen Crown (Lyons Upper Elementary)
6th Grade: Allie Lawson, A Whisper of the Hotel (Toombs County Middle School)
7th Grade: John Peterson, What is War, A Villanelle (Toombs County Middle School)
8th Grade: Fatima Oliveros Barcenas, Winter (Toombs County Middle School)
9th Grade: Ryleigh Hester, The New Hero in Town (Toombs County High School)
10th Grade: Alona Wright, Freedom Painters (Toombs County High School)
11th Grade: Sophie Tillman, The Exclusive (Toombs County High School)
12th Grade: Brandon Badie, The Blessing that Asked Nothing (Toombs County High School)
The Young Georgia Authors contest encourages students to develop and celebrate their writing talents through poetry, short stories, essays, and other literary works.
The Toombs County School District has announced its FY26 Young Georgia Authors (YGA) District Level Winners, recognizing outstanding student writing across all grade levels.
Students from Toombs Central Elementary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School, Toombs County Middle School, and Toombs County High School were selected as district winners for their exceptional original works. Entries will now advance to the First District RESA (FDRESA) for the next round of judging.
This year’s winners include:
Kindergarten: Daniel Toler, Daniel the Cat (Toombs Central Elementary)
1st Grade: Blakely Lamb, The Lost Hat (Toombs Central Elementary)
2nd Grade: Ellie Williams, Kelly’s Lost Puppy (Toombs Central Elementary)
3rd Grade: Mariel Luna-Munoz, Great White Sharks (Lyons Upper Elementary)
4th Grade: Jane Coleman, Where Were the Stars? (Toombs Central Elementary)
5th Grade: Ivy Wilkes, The Stolen Crown (Lyons Upper Elementary)
6th Grade: Allie Lawson, A Whisper of the Hotel (Toombs County Middle School)
7th Grade: John Peterson, What is War, A Villanelle (Toombs County Middle School)
8th Grade: Fatima Oliveros Barcenas, Winter (Toombs County Middle School)
9th Grade: Ryleigh Hester, The New Hero in Town (Toombs County High School)
10th Grade: Alona Wright, Freedom Painters (Toombs County High School)
11th Grade: Sophie Tillman, The Exclusive (Toombs County High School)
12th Grade: Brandon Badie, The Blessing that Asked Nothing (Toombs County High School)
The Young Georgia Authors contest encourages students to develop and celebrate their writing talents through poetry, short stories, essays, and other literary works.
📚 Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Good attendance builds strong habits and opens doors for future success. From preschool to high school and beyond, showing up every day matters.
Did you know? Missing just 2 days a month can put a student off track. Every day counts!
Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and help our students shine bright this year! 🌟 #EveryDayCounts #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow
Good attendance builds strong habits and opens doors for future success. From preschool to high school and beyond, showing up every day matters.
Did you know? Missing just 2 days a month can put a student off track. Every day counts!
Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and help our students shine bright this year! 🌟 #EveryDayCounts #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow
📚✨ Story Time at Lyons City Hall with Mayor Willis NeSmith!✨📚
Mayor NeSmith, a Georgia Forward Literacy Champion and member of the Mayor’s Reading Club, will be sharing a story and celebrating the joy of reading.
🗓 Tuesday, February 10
⏰ 2:00 p.m.
📍 Lyons City Hall – 161 NE Broad Street
Mayor NeSmith, a Georgia Forward Literacy Champion and member of the Mayor’s Reading Club, will be sharing a story and celebrating the joy of reading.
🗓 Tuesday, February 10
⏰ 2:00 p.m.
📍 Lyons City Hall – 161 NE Broad Street
PARENTS BREWING WARMTH: Sip into February with Love and Connection with your child. It will warm everyone's heart.
Big win for Toombs County High School! 🎉
Maecon Lynn placed 1st and John Featherston earned 2nd place in the Microsoft Office Specialist Word (Office 2019) State Competition—both with perfect scores! 👏
Maecon will now represent Georgia at the 2026 MOS U.S. National Championship in Nashville. Huge congratulations to these students and to their teacher, Ms. Jessica Jones, for an outstanding accomplishment! 💻🏆
Maecon Lynn placed 1st and John Featherston earned 2nd place in the Microsoft Office Specialist Word (Office 2019) State Competition—both with perfect scores! 👏
Maecon will now represent Georgia at the 2026 MOS U.S. National Championship in Nashville. Huge congratulations to these students and to their teacher, Ms. Jessica Jones, for an outstanding accomplishment! 💻🏆
⚾ UPDATE: Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Camp ⚾
Due to the weather forecast for this Saturday, the Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Camp scheduled for January 31, 2026 has been canceled.
👉 Good news — we will try again on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our future Bulldogs on the field soon! 🐾
Due to the weather forecast for this Saturday, the Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Camp scheduled for January 31, 2026 has been canceled.
👉 Good news — we will try again on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our future Bulldogs on the field soon! 🐾
LPS and TCES will hold Pre-K Registration for the 2026–2027 school year on
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 at both LPS and TCES locations
This is an exciting first step in your child’s educational journey! 💙📚
We can’t wait to welcome our future Pre-K students and families!
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 at both LPS and TCES locations
This is an exciting first step in your child’s educational journey! 💙📚
We can’t wait to welcome our future Pre-K students and families!
💚 Toombs County Kinship Caregiver Support Group 💚
Join us for an evening of connection, encouragement, and resources:
🍽️ Dinner & childcare provided
🗣️ Guest Speaker: Amy Cruz, Certified Peer Specialist & Parent Community Liaison/Case Manager (Gardens of Hope)
📅 Thursday, January 29
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 125 Church St., Suite 104 | Vidalia, GA
📲 RSVP/Text: 478-262-1133
Kinship care refers to a temporary or permanent arrangement in which a relative or any non-relative adult who has a long-standing relationship or bond with the child and/or family has taken over the full-time, substitute care of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to do so. Kinship care includes those relationships established through an informal arrangement, legal custody, guardianship order, a relative foster care placement or kinship adoption. Our support group was established in Feb. of 2022 in response to the Increase in kinship care families in our county.
Join us for an evening of connection, encouragement, and resources:
🍽️ Dinner & childcare provided
🗣️ Guest Speaker: Amy Cruz, Certified Peer Specialist & Parent Community Liaison/Case Manager (Gardens of Hope)
📅 Thursday, January 29
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 125 Church St., Suite 104 | Vidalia, GA
📲 RSVP/Text: 478-262-1133
Kinship care refers to a temporary or permanent arrangement in which a relative or any non-relative adult who has a long-standing relationship or bond with the child and/or family has taken over the full-time, substitute care of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to do so. Kinship care includes those relationships established through an informal arrangement, legal custody, guardianship order, a relative foster care placement or kinship adoption. Our support group was established in Feb. of 2022 in response to the Increase in kinship care families in our county.
📣 Now Accepting 7th & 8th Grade Students! 📣
Toombs County Schools’ 21st Century CCLC After-School Program is now enrolling!
✨ FREE (federally funded)
📚 Homework help with certified teachers
🍎 Snack provided
🎨 Fun enrichment like art, yoga, and cooking
🚌 Transportation included
🕒 Monday–Thursday | 3–6 PM
📱 To apply, call or text Paige at 912-245-2542
Toombs County Schools’ 21st Century CCLC After-School Program is now enrolling!
✨ FREE (federally funded)
📚 Homework help with certified teachers
🍎 Snack provided
🎨 Fun enrichment like art, yoga, and cooking
🚌 Transportation included
🕒 Monday–Thursday | 3–6 PM
📱 To apply, call or text Paige at 912-245-2542
📚⏰ Attendance Matters!
Every school day counts, and being present makes a big difference in student success. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure students are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Let’s work together to build strong habits and keep our students on track! 💙💛
Every school day counts, and being present makes a big difference in student success. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure students are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Let’s work together to build strong habits and keep our students on track! 💙💛
Parent Survey Information
The Georgia Department of Education is surveying parents of students with disabilities throughout Georgia. The Parent Survey link will be open from
January 20, 2026 – May 31, 2026.
Access the parent survey here https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey
Together, we can make a difference. 💙
Toombs County Schools is seeking volunteer reading mentors to support young readers. A small weekly commitment can create a lifelong impact.
📅 Training: Tuesday, January 13 | Breakfast provided
Toombs County Schools is seeking volunteer reading mentors to support young readers. A small weekly commitment can create a lifelong impact.
📅 Training: Tuesday, January 13 | Breakfast provided
Check out the December Family Engagement article:
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/why-parents-arent-reading-to-kids-and-what-it-means-for-young-students/
Toombs County Family,
We are headed BACK TO THE BENZ!
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, our Toombs County Bulldogs will compete for the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship for the 2nd consecutive year. We are extremely proud of our football team for earning this opportunity, and equally proud of our band and cheerleaders who will join them and create lasting memories at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Because more than 150 students and staff must travel to Atlanta and be loaded on buses at designated times for the 2:00 p.m. game, we must adjust our school operations for that day.
The Toombs County School System will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, and we appreciate your flexibility and support. We invite the entire Toombs County community to join us in Atlanta as we cheer on our Bulldogs in their pursuit of a State Championship. Please join me in wishing our football team, band, cheerleaders, and coaches the very best as they represent Toombs County with excellence.
Go Dogs!
Barry Waller, Superintendent
We are headed BACK TO THE BENZ!
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, our Toombs County Bulldogs will compete for the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship for the 2nd consecutive year. We are extremely proud of our football team for earning this opportunity, and equally proud of our band and cheerleaders who will join them and create lasting memories at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Because more than 150 students and staff must travel to Atlanta and be loaded on buses at designated times for the 2:00 p.m. game, we must adjust our school operations for that day.
The Toombs County School System will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, and we appreciate your flexibility and support. We invite the entire Toombs County community to join us in Atlanta as we cheer on our Bulldogs in their pursuit of a State Championship. Please join me in wishing our football team, band, cheerleaders, and coaches the very best as they represent Toombs County with excellence.
Go Dogs!
Barry Waller, Superintendent
Early Release - Dec. 5, 2025:
The Toombs County Bulldog Football Team has advanced to the State Semifinals of the GHSA State Playoffs and will travel to Heard County on Friday, December 5, 2025. We are incredibly proud of our student-athletes, cheerleaders, band members, coaches, and staff for this outstanding accomplishment!
To ensure we can safely transport all student groups participating in the game—including football, cheer, and band—Toombs County Schools will operate on an early release schedule on Friday, December 5, 2025 to accommodate any travel challenges.
📘 Early Release Schedule – Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
• 11:45 AM – Toombs County High School & Lyons Upper Elementary
• 11:50 AM – Toombs County Middle School
• 12:00 PM – Lyons Primary School
• 12:10 PM – Toombs Central Elementary School
We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to provide this exciting opportunity for our students. Thank you for cheering on our Bulldogs and for supporting Toombs County Schools!
🟥 Safe travels to everyone headed to Heard County—Let’s Go Bulldogs! 🐾💙
